News & Events
The CCT’s storehouse of our best written and visual content as well as recent happenings.
Spring 2026 Events
January 29
Launchpad
A 7-week online course help you launch a business. Clarify your goals, refine your financial model, and master the skills needed to thrive.
January 29 – March 12
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via Zoom
March 23
Selma Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
March 23 – June 11
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Hills Church • Selma, CA
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
April 10
Redemptive Impact Accelerator - Strategy MOdule
A 4-week training for non-profit leaders, guiding them in building redemptive strategies.
April 10 – May 1
Every Friday • Time TBD
In Person • Location TBD
April 21
Launchpad
A 7-week online course help you launch a business. Clarify your goals, refine your financial model, and master the skills needed to thrive.
April 21 – June 2
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via Zoom
June 5
Redemptive Impact Accelerator - Operations Module
A 4-week training for non-profit leaders on creating redemptive operations.
June 5 – June 26
Every Friday • Time TBD
In Person • Location TBD
June 16
Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
June 16 – September 2
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Online via Zoom
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
Past Events
Owner of Valley Adobe Uses Spark Tank Award Money to Build New Brick Facility
At the Center for Community Transformation, we are committed to empowering local entrepreneurs who contribute to the growth of our communities. One notable example is
2024 Start-Up Fest Was a Success!
On June 13th, the Center for Community Transformation hosted the 2024 Start-Up Fest, a small business expo at Fresno Pacific University’s Warkentine Culture and Arts Center.
Start-Up of the Year | Ben Strickland with Tink Construction
“Everybody has fear. But you’ve got to take that first step,” says Ben. “If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to keep taking
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USDA Grant Sparks Growth and Hope for Underserved Entrepreneurs in the Central Valley
At the Center for Community Transformation (CCT), we believe that when rural communities thrive, the entire Central Valley grows stronger. Through funding from the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG), we’re
A Story of Growth: Karina’s LaunchPad Experience
At the Center for Community Transformation (CCT), we know that no entrepreneur should have to walk their journey alone. For Karina Orocio, LaunchPad was a turning point. As a Latina-owned
What is the most important part of community transformation?
A Letter from Marina Hi friends, I’m Marina, and through my time with the Center for Community Transformation (CCT), I’ve learned so much about what it really means to support
Center for Community Transformation 2025 Spring Semester Impact Report
Dear Partners, At the Center for Community Transformation, we have the joy of watching everyday leaders do extraordinary things. So far this year, 92 pastors, nonprofit leaders, and church members
3½ Months of Growth: What These Nonprofit Leaders Learned
On June 7, leaders from six local nonprofits celebrated their graduation from the second cohort of the Redemptive Impact Accelerator (RIA)—a 3½-month journey equipping them to lead their organizations with
New Certificado Graduates Equipped to Lead with Faith and Service
“Not only do you learn from the teachers, but you learn from the brothers and sisters in your community. It’s not just a class, it’s also a ministry that helps
